Pocono sports roundup: Cavaliers rally to beat Lehighton

EAST STROUDSBURG — Kingsley Amoakohene scored all 15 points after halftime as East Stroudsburg South rallied for a 51-49 overtime victory over Lehighton in MVC boys basketball Friday.

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EAST STROUDSBURG — Kingsley Amoakohene scored all 15 points after halftime as East Stroudsburg South rallied for a 51-49 overtime victory over Lehighton in MVC boys basketball Friday.

Amoakohene scored South's only four points in overtime. The Cavaliers trailed by eight headed into the fourth quarter, but got nine points from Amoakohene and two 3-pointers by Kyle Kelly to send it to OT.

POCONO SUMMIT — Holly Storck won the 200 IM and swam a leg on the winning 200 medley and 400 free relays to lead Pocono West to a 56-38 victory over East Stroudsburg South in MVC girls swimming on Thursday.

In the boys meet, Sean Bartlett won the 200 free and the 100 back as the Cavaliers beat the Panthers 51-43. Bartlett also swam legs on the winning 200 free and 400 free relays.

EAST STROUDSBURG — Sarah Pastorek scored 17 of her season-high 25 points in the first half as No. 12-ranked IUP improved to 10-2, 5-1 PSAC West with a 67-49 win over East Stroudsburg University in PSAC women's basketball on Friday night at Koehler Fieldhouse.

Sophomore forward Jessica Martin had 16 points and eight rebounds to lead ESU (4-6, 3-3), which had a three-game PSAC winning streak come to an end.

IUP used early advantages of 12-2 and 22-5 to take a 17-point lead (37-20) at halftime. The Crimson Hawks shot 43 percent in the first half before settling at 39.6 for the game, while ESU shot 34.9 percent but had 21 turnovers.

Senior forward Fayola Moise and sophomore guard Ryann Fiascki both added seven points for ESU. The Warriors had wins over Cheyney, Lock Haven and Clarion prior to the 16-day break over Christmas.

EAST STROUDSBURG — Sophomore guard Whis Grant scored 14 points, including 12 in the second half, as East Stroudsburg University knocked off No. 16-ranked IUP, 57-55, in PSAC men's basketball on Friday night.

Senior forward Terrance King added 16 points and seven rebounds for the Warriors (8-2, 5-1), who earned their first win over a ranked team since beating No. 4 Gannon, 52-49, on Jan. 4, 2009.

King had two free throws to put ESU ahead, 54-51, with 50 seconds left. IUP's Marcel Souberbielle scored with 20 seconds left but missed a game-tying free throw, and Grant made two at the line for the Warriors. After an ESU stop, senior forward Gerald Bridges made one-of-two with five seconds left to seal the victory.

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